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Plantaris could be the real problem..

This is an amazing picture of a ruptured Achilles tendon. Interestingly the smaller tendon running alongside is still intact. This muscle is Plantaris which has historically been ignored when looking for probable causes of calf/heel pain. If you have "Achilles" pain but it's a bit higher and on the inside of your calf it may be this smaller muscle/tendon causing the problem.

Recent evidence indicates a graded loading rehabilitation programme to resolve this problem which our physiotherapists are always happy to provide!